The Thai-based holding company reportedly launches a fund.

Heritage Group secures $157m fund with widespread strategic backing in the healthcare sector.

One third of the Japanese corporates tracked by private equity data provider Preqin invest in venture capital.

Eli Lilly is joined investing in TVM's seventh life sciences fund by fund of funds Teralys Capital, which invested $65m.

Starting June 1, 20 entrepreneurs will participate in the two month scheme, attending classes for 140 hours in the evenings and at weekends. The programme will be funded entirely by fees paid by the students.

The financial-focused fund is the second announced by SBI in partnership with a peer this year.

Thayer Ventures will be the successor of Quest Hospitality Ventures and focus on sponsoring investment funds to invest in emerging technology companies in the global hospitality industry.

The Russian government foundation and the Moscow private business school are launching a training incubator for start-ups.

The Russia-based information technology company reportedly launches a fund looking to deploy $10m a year and backs an interactive air screen maker in its first deal.

The incubator is expected to attract up to 30 battery companies in California who can tap researchers and use equipment at Berkeley Lab and other research institutions.